Ulaanbaatar in May

Cool and dry; camps start to open.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatWarm, long days; camps open.
• SeptemberGreatClear and cool; good month.

• UlaanbaatarHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 5 days
• Ulaanbaatar and the centre, Mongolia · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valleyfine

  Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −20 °C (−4 °F). Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 20–28 °C (68–82 °F) by day with afternoon showers in July–August.Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −4 °F (−20 °C). Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 68–82 °F (20–28 °C) by day with afternoon showers in July–August.

Crowds · Mongolia overall

Low

Prices · Mongolia overall

Medium

Mongolia overall: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ulaanbaatar, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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